Athletics Team History 1901 thru 1954

A’s Team History 1901 thru 1954

Philadelphia Athletics  (3886-4248 W-L, 1901 – 1954)  – 5 World Championships, 9 Pennants, and 8 Playoff Appearances

Also played as:

  • Oakland Athletics  (3629-3368 W-L, 1968 – 2011)  – 4 World Championships, 6 Pennants, and 15 Playoff Appearances
  • Kansas City Athletics  (829-1224 W-L, 1955 – 1967)

    A’s Teams Overall:  (8344-8840 W-L, 1901 – 2011)  – 9 World Championships, 15 Pennants, and 23 Playoff Appearances

Retired Numbers

Philadelphia Athletics 1910

Philadelphia Athletics 1910

Year Tm W L W-L% Finish Playoffs R BatAge PitchAge Top Player Managers
1954 Philadelphia Athletics 51 103 .331 8th of 8 542 28.4 27.7 A.Portocarrero (3.3) Eddie Joost (51-103)
1953 Philadelphia Athletics 59 95 .383 7th of 8 632 30.2 28.9 G.Zernial (3.5) Jimmy Dykes (59-95)
1952 Philadelphia Athletics 79 75 .513 4th of 8 664 31.0 28.6 B.Shantz (8.4) Jimmy Dykes (79-75)
1951 Philadelphia Athletics 70 84 .455 6th of 8 736 31.0 27.8 E.Joost (5.7) Jimmy Dykes (70-84)
1950 Philadelphia Athletics 52 102 .338 8th of 8 670 31.2 26.8 L.Brissie (3.2) Connie Mack (52-102)
1949 Philadelphia Athletics 81 73 .526 5th of 8 726 30.6 25.2 E.Joost (7.0) Connie Mack (81-73)
1948 Philadelphia Athletics 84 70 .545 4th of 8 729 30.0 26.4 C.Scheib (4.4) Connie Mack (84-70)
1947 Philadelphia Athletics 78 76 .506 5th of 8 633 29.8 27.9 D.Fowler (4.5) Connie Mack (78-76)
1946 Philadelphia Athletics 49 105 .318 8th of 8 529 29.9 28.3 J.Flores (4.3) Connie Mack (49-105)
1945 Philadelphia Athletics 52 98 .347 8th of 8 494 29.1 30.2 B.Estalella (3.0) Connie Mack (52-98)
1944 Philadelphia Athletics 72 82 .468 5th of 8 525 29.1 31.5 B.Newsom (2.8) Connie Mack (72-82)
1943 Philadelphia Athletics 49 105 .318 8th of 8 497 29.1 28.0 J.Flores (3.1) Connie Mack (49-105)
1942 Philadelphia Athletics 55 99 .357 8th of 8 549 28.7 27.4 B.Johnson (3.3) Connie Mack (55-99)
1941 Philadelphia Athletics 64 90 .416 8th of 8 713 27.0 28.6 S.Chapman (4.8) Connie Mack (64-90)
1940 Philadelphia Athletics 54 100 .351 8th of 8 703 26.9 27.6 J.Babich (3.7) Connie Mack (54-100)
1939 Philadelphia Athletics 55 97 .362 7th of 8 711 26.4 28.0 B.Johnson (6.0) Connie Mack (25-37) and Earle Mack (30-60)
1938 Philadelphia Athletics 53 99 .349 8th of 8 726 26.6 27.0 G.Caster (5.1) Connie Mack (53-99)
1937 Philadelphia Athletics 54 97 .358 7th of 8 699 26.9 26.2 B.Johnson (5.0) Connie Mack (39-80) and Earle Mack (15-17)
1936 Philadelphia Athletics 53 100 .346 8th of 8 714 25.6 25.6 H.Kelley (5.5) Connie Mack (53-100)
1935 Philadelphia Athletics 58 91 .389 8th of 8 710 27.0 25.7 J.Foxx (8.0) Connie Mack (58-91)
1934 Philadelphia Athletics 68 82 .453 5th of 8 764 26.9 25.3 J.Foxx (8.8) Connie Mack (68-82)
1933 Philadelphia Athletics 79 72 .523 3rd of 8 875 27.2 29.3 J.Foxx (9.0) Connie Mack (79-72)
1932 Philadelphia Athletics 94 60 .610 2nd of 8 981 29.0 30.1 J.Foxx (10.7) Connie Mack (94-60)
1931 Philadelphia Athletics 107 45 .704 1st of 8 Lost WS (4-3) 858 28.8 30.2 L.Grove (9.2) Connie Mack (107-45)
1930 Philadelphia Athletics 102 52 .662 1st of 8 Won WS (4-2) 951 28.7 30.9 L.Grove (9.2) Connie Mack (102-52)
1929 Philadelphia Athletics 104 46 .693 1st of 8 Won WS (4-1) 901 28.8 31.3 J.Foxx (8.0) Connie Mack (104-46)
1928 Philadelphia Athletics 98 55 .641 2nd of 8 829 29.6 31.9 L.Grove (6.3) Connie Mack (98-55)
1927 Philadelphia Athletics 91 63 .591 2nd of 8 841 30.3 31.3 A.Simmons (5.5) Connie Mack (91-63)
1926 Philadelphia Athletics 83 67 .553 3rd of 8 677 27.5 30.1 L.Grove (5.4) Connie Mack (83-67)
1925 Philadelphia Athletics 88 64 .579 2nd of 8 831 27.0 28.1 A.Simmons (5.6) Connie Mack (88-64)
1924 Philadelphia Athletics 71 81 .467 5th of 8 685 26.4 25.9 S.Baumgartner (4.2) Connie Mack (71-81)
1923 Philadelphia Athletics 69 83 .454 6th of 8 661 25.8 25.7 E.Rommel (4.8) Connie Mack (69-83)
1922 Philadelphia Athletics 65 89 .422 7th of 8 705 26.8 24.9 E.Rommel (5.6) Connie Mack (65-89)
1921 Philadelphia Athletics 53 100 .346 8th of 8 657 24.8 24.3 E.Rommel (3.6) Connie Mack (53-100)
1920 Philadelphia Athletics 48 106 .312 8th of 8 558 24.7 25.1 E.Rommel (4.5) Connie Mack (48-106)
1919 Philadelphia Athletics 36 104 .257 8th of 8 457 25.4 25.7 W.Kinney (1.6) Connie Mack (36-104)
1918 Philadelphia Athletics 52 76 .406 8th of 8 412 25.5 26.3 S.Perry (5.7) Connie Mack (52-76)
1917 Philadelphia Athletics 55 98 .359 8th of 8 529 25.4 24.6 A.Strunk (3.1) Connie Mack (55-98)
1916 Philadelphia Athletics 36 117 .235 8th of 8 447 25.9 23.3 A.Strunk (3.5) Connie Mack (36-117)
1915 Philadelphia Athletics 43 109 .283 8th of 8 545 26.2 22.2 A.Strunk (3.7) Connie Mack (43-109)
1914 Philadelphia Athletics 99 53 .651 1st of 8 Lost WS (4-0) 749 25.7 25.3 E.Collins (11.3) Connie Mack (99-53)
1913 Philadelphia Athletics 96 57 .627 1st of 8 Won WS (4-1) 794 25.4 25.8 E.Collins (10.4) Connie Mack (96-57)
1912 Philadelphia Athletics 90 62 .592 3rd of 8 779 25.8 27.3 H.Baker (10.0) Connie Mack (90-62)
1911 Philadelphia Athletics 101 50 .669 1st of 8 Won WS (4-2) 861 26.8 28.5 E.Collins (7.3) Connie Mack (101-50)
1910 Philadelphia Athletics 102 48 .680 1st of 8 Won WS (4-1) 674 27.6 28.3 J.Coombs (9.7) Connie Mack (102-48)
1909 Philadelphia Athletics 95 58 .621 2nd of 8 605 27.4 26.9 E.Collins (9.8) Connie Mack (95-58)
1908 Philadelphia Athletics 68 85 .444 6th of 8 486 29.0 26.5 E.Plank (4.6) Connie Mack (68-85)
1907 Philadelphia Athletics 88 57 .607 2nd of 8 584 30.4 26.5 E.Plank (5.5) Connie Mack (88-57)
1906 Philadelphia Athletics 78 67 .538 4th of 8 561 28.6 24.9 H.Davis (5.0) Connie Mack (78-67)
1905 Philadelphia Athletics 92 56 .622 1st of 8 Lost WS (4-1) 623 29.7 25.2 R.Waddell (7.8) Connie Mack (92-56)
1904 Philadelphia Athletics 81 70 .536 5th of 8 557 30.5 25.0 R.Waddell (7.3) Connie Mack (81-70)
1903 Philadelphia Athletics 75 60 .556 2nd of 8 597 29.9 23.7 R.Waddell (6.3) Connie Mack (75-60)
1902 Philadelphia Athletics 83 53 .610 1st of 8 775 29.1 25.3 R.Waddell (9.1) Connie Mack (83-53)
1901 Philadelphia Athletics 74 62 .544 4th of 8 805 27.7 27.1 N.Lajoie (9.4) Connie Mack (74-62)
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Dumb & Dumber- Meet Mr. Hamels

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by Charles (Chuck) Oliver aka Bloggo Schloggo

DUMB…

Cole Hamels plunks rookie sensation Bryce Harper. It was the first each had faced each other. No history or animosity between them. Harper goes to first base. He immediately gets back at Hamels by catching the Phillies sleeping and goes all the way from first to third on a short single to the outfield. Then what does he do? Steals home while Hamels throws to first to keep the guy at first from getting a big lead and possibly steal second. That’s how you get even- by your performance on the field of play. Hamels isn’t “old school”, Harper is. The kid plays with the abandon of Pete Rose or Ty Cobb. That’s old school. Later in the game Hamels gets plunked in the leg to add insult to injury.

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DUMBER…

Cole Hamels pitched a great 8 innings and promptly tells the press after the game he hit Harper intentionally. Duh really?

I had a lot of respect for Hamels before this dumb and dumber incident. I didn’t think for one minute he was throwing at Harper. I thought Hamels was attempting to throw inside and the ball got away from him. There was no reason to plunk Harper.

Let’s face it – all contact sports are under scrutiny as we learn more about concussions and the life long damage they can incur including brain damage, depression and even suicide,

Bryce Harper

As we learn more we change the rules of the game as we have witnesses especially in hockey and football. There is nothing wrong with rough play and hard contact in the course of a contest. Intentionally trying to injure a player is dead wrong. I’ve seen things happen on rinks, gridirons and diamonds that if they took place on the streets you would go to jail for those acts of violence. I’m talking felony assault and battery with intent to harm or injure. If you threw a rock or baseball at somebodies head at 90 mph and knocked them out you might find yourself facing attempted murder charges or assault with a deadly weapon.

We live and learn and as we do we make changes. Those changes are what we call progress. I can remember Roger Clemens intentionally beaning Mike Piazza and knocking him unconscious. He could have killed him. On another occasion he threw a bat at him. I wouldn’t mind seeing Clemens getting locked up for lying to congress under oath about his steroid use. He’s a bum as far as I’m concerned.

Roger Clemens pitching for the Houston Astros,...

There is enough violence in this world and it has no business on the field of play. What kind of message are we sending to our kids?

The wrap is that Hamels got a 5 day suspension which means he really won’t miss a start he’ll just be moved back a day. Also a fine I’m sure he can well afford.

He hurt the team no doubt about it. With the Phillies struggling as they are it’s the last thing they need. The Nationals are in first place and will meet the Phils about 15 or so more times this season. When they meet there will be pre-game warnings issued for sure. Hamels has succeeded in putting the entire pitching staff at a disadvantage. Do they alter their pitching so as not to pitch too far inside?

I believe Hamels wasn’t trying to injure Harper and I’m glad he didn’t throw at him above the shoulders. That being said hitting him in the back a little more to the left could have possibly caused a spinal injury. There is no place in baseball, a family friendly sport for 90 mph bean balls. That wasn’t the case here. But in future meetings things could get ugly and the last thing we need is a bean ball war. If you want to prove yourself do it by excelling on the field the old fashioned way with hard work, hustle and talent.

I love the Phillies and love watching Cole Hamels pitching one of his gems and will continue to do so. It’s time for the Phils and Hamels to get the house in order and concentrate on winning ball games and reclaiming their rightful place at the top of their division.

ONE MORE NOTE…

The Phillies bonehead move in the off season was letting Wilson Valdez go. Sure Freddy Galvis is a pretty good defensive player but sporting the .180 batting average he has is strictly minor league material. The guy has been nothing less than a rally killer. Valdez is a money player that is a clutch hitter and can play 2nd, shortstop and 3rd. Even pitch in a pinch. The Phils probably would have 2 or 3 wins more with Valdez. Dumb move Amaro.

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